Section 937. County detectives in counties within city of New York

1.  In
  such counties included within the city  of  New  York  now  having  such
  detectives,  there shall continue to be appointed for such counties, two
  detectives who shall serve during  good  behavior  and  who  shall  each
  receive  as  compensation  a  sum  in such amount as may be fixed by the
  board of estimate of such city, but not less than two  thousand  dollars
  per  annum,  payable  monthly. Such salaries shall be a county charge of
  the respective counties and shall be paid in  the  same  manner  as  the
  salaries  of  the other officers attached to the county court, and their
  names shall be placed upon the payroll of such county court.
    2. Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this  section  or  of  any
  other  law,  the  number  of  county  detectives  in Bronx county or the
  salaries of any county detectives appointed in the counties of Bronx and
  Kings may, with the consent of the district attorney,  be  increased  or
  decreased by the board of estimate of the city of New York.